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e& reports AED 19.4 billion consolidated revenue, with 15.1% YoY growth in Q1 2026

  • “e& continues to deliver growth, with consolidated revenues of AED 19.4 billion and EBITDA of AED 8.6 billion, marking year-on-year increases of 15.1% and 16.5%,” says GCEO Masood M. Sharif Mahmood
  • Consolidated net profit reached AED 2.9 billion, with 3.9%* per cent YoY growth *excluding the gain from the sale of Khazna in Q1 2025
  • Consolidated Group subscribers reached 248.0 million
  • e& UAE subscribers increased to 16.6 million

ABU DHABI, UAE, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — e& reported a strong start to 2026, with robust Q1 financial results, asserting the Group’s leadership in shaping the digital landscape and consolidating its position as a leading global group. 

Masood M Sharif Mahmood Group Chief Executive Officer of e&
Masood M Sharif Mahmood Group Chief Executive Officer of e&

The Group’s consolidated revenue reached AED 19.4 billion, reflecting 15.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth, while consolidated net profit reached AED 2.9 billion, with 3.9 per cent YoY growth (excluding the gain from the sale of Khazna). EBITDA grew by 16.5 per cent YoY, reaching AED 8.6 billion.

The Group’s subscriber base maintained its upward trajectory with a 30.8 per cent YoY growth, reaching 248.0 million subscribers. In its home market, e& UAE maintained its strong performance, with its subscriber base reaching 16.6 million, supported by the adoption of next-generation connectivity solutions and AI applications, which are now a vital part of customer experience.

Financial Highlights for Q1 2026

Q1 2026

Q1 2025

Per cent change

Consolidated Revenue

AED 19.4 billion

AED 16.9 billion

15.1 %

Consolidated Net Profit

AED 2.9 billion

AED 2.8 billion (*)

3.9 %

EBITDA

AED 8.6 billion

AED 7.4 billion

16.5 %

Total Group Subscribers

248.0 million

189.6 million (**)

30.8 %

e& UAE Subscribers

16.6 million

15.3 million

8.7 %

(*) Q1 2025 net profit excluding the gain from the sale of Khazna of total AED 2.6bn

(**) Adjusted for Maroc Telecom reported number

Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, Group Chief Executive Officer of e&, said: “Despite economic and regional changes, our agile business model has proven e&’s inherent strength and great ability to navigate challenges. Our proactive risk-preparedness approach and international diversification have enabled us to maintain our growth momentum in our home market and internationally; a testament to e&’s agility and resilience in operating under adverse circumstances.

Today, we stand firmly on a solid foundation with a strong track record that gives us full confidence in e&’s ability to continue its upward trajectory. Throughout recent regional challenges, e& remained steadfast in fulfilling its national role by enabling business continuity, ensuring network resilience, supporting remote work and education systems, and harnessing our technological capabilities to guarantee seamless connectivity and uninterrupted digital services for all and under different circumstances.

Our strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2026 reflects the success and resilience of our operations, underpinned by our commitment to creating sustainable shareholder value. We continued to deliver growth, with consolidated revenues of AED 19.4 billion and EBITDA of AED 8.6 billion, marking year-on-year increases of 15.1% and 16.5% respectively. This performance reinforces our position as a driving force in the region’s digital economy and a leading enabler of future-defining intelligent solutions.

We remain deeply inspired by the UAE’s visionary leadership, which has fostered a stable, growth-oriented environment while remaining agile and resilient in even the most challenging circumstances, enabling us to thrive and strive for more with confidence to keep delivering continuous success.”

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Nearly 90 percent of companies believe people will determine AI success, but far fewer are investing in related people strategies, Inaugural Aon Study Finds

DUBLIN, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today released its inaugural Human Capital Trends Study, revealing a critical gap at the center of enterprise AI strategies: organizations recognize their people will drive AI success, but they are not investing in their people strategies.

According to the study, 88 percent of employers agree that AI will require their workforce to develop new skills and rank human capabilities such as adaptability, leadership and change management as the most critical drivers of success in the next three years, even ahead of technical skills.

While 73 percent of organizations have already deployed or are piloting AI programs, only 18 percent report that most of their workforce has participated in AI reskilling or upskilling programs in the past year. The gap is most visible where AI strategies are advanced in isolation — without clear alignment to business objectives, operating models or the workforce capabilities required to deliver them.

Only 28 percent of organizations surveyed have hired employees with AI expertise, underscoring a continued reliance on developing talent from within. The result is a disconnect between what organizations know will drive success and how they are prioritizing resources — one that is emerging as a material risk to enterprise value.

“The winners in the application of AI will lead with world-class people strategies,” said Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon. “AI represents a historic opportunity for growth, particularly for organizations that approach transformation by integrating people and technology — so they evolve in lockstep. By closing the gap between ambition and readiness, leaders can act with confidence, strengthen long‑term resilience and win today and in the future.”

Workforce Readiness Is Shaping How AI Performs at Scale

As organizations invest heavily in AI, many are deploying technology faster than they are building the skills, structures and human support needed to make it effective. The study finds that many organizations continue to prioritize short-term efficiency gains over developing the workforce capabilities needed to sustain impact. Eighty percent of organizations cite automating routine tasks as a primary objective for AI; only 35 percent prioritize workforce upskilling and reskilling.

At the same time leaders acknowledge that human capabilities will increasingly determine AI success, 84 percent of employers say human strengths will become more important as automation increases and 37 percent of leaders identify future workforce skills gaps as their top concern over the next five to 10 years. Together, these findings point to a clear misalignment: organizations are accelerating automation while underinvesting in the people required to operationalize it differently.

The study underscores that people risks are business risks. Workforce readiness is a critical factor in translating AI investment into consistent execution. When leaders lack clear expectations and guardrails for how AI is used, or when readiness efforts lag behind deployment, organizations face slower adoption, fragmented decision-making and greater operational and reputational exposure — limiting the performance gains AI is expected to deliver.

“AI success ultimately depends on their people, but most are still investing primarily in the technology. That disconnect is where opportunity is lost,” said Byron Beebe, CEO of Human Capital for Aon. “Closing the readiness gap takes a coordinated approach — building skills and confidence, setting clear governance and enabling leaders to guide change — so technology investments translate into sustainable performance and resilience.”

Organizations that Operationalize AI Also Invest in Their People

The study also finds that organizations further along in AI deployment demonstrate stronger alignment between their technology and workforce strategy. For example, organizations that have fully deployed AI are more than twice as likely to describe their leadership’s commitment to employee wellbeing as strong and visible compared to those who’ve discussed AI but haven’t taken action.

This suggests that the ability to operationalize AI is closely tied to a broader focus on human sustainability, engagement and trust – factors that enable organizations to scale change effectively and sustain performance over time.

Turning AI Investment into Impact

Beyond identifying risk, Aon’s Human Capital Trends Study outlines practical actions organizations can take to close the readiness gap and unlock value from AI. These include aligning AI strategy with workforce planning; assessing AI skills and future capability needs and investing in structured, organization-wide reskilling and upskilling strengthening leadership capability to guide change with clear governance and guardrails; and using more mature, connected people data and analytics to make smarter decisions about where to invest. Organizations that act decisively can build more resilient, confident and productive workforces and fully realize the promise of AI.

As AI adoption accelerates, organizations face a clear choice: continue prioritizing technology alone or invest equally in the workforce required to make it effective. Those that close the gap between intention and action by building skills, strengthening culture and enabling leadership will be best positioned to convert AI into a durable competitive advantage.

Read the full 2026 Human Capital Trends Study here.

ENDS

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Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues in over 120 countries provide our clients with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that protect and grow their businesses. Follow Aon on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram. Stay up-to-date by visiting Aon’s newsroom and sign up for news alerts here.
Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues in over 120 countries provide our clients with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that protect and grow their businesses. Follow Aon on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram. Stay up-to-date by visiting Aon’s newsroom and sign up for news alerts here.

 

Creating a Sustainable Impact: Fosun International Releases 2025 ESG Report and Climate Information Disclosures Report

HONG KONG, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656, “Fosun International”), together with its subsidiaries (“Fosun” or the “Group”), released the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report 2025 (the “ESG Report”). Facing the increasingly severe challenges of global climate change, Fosun released its fourth Climate Information Disclosures Report with reference to Part D (“New Climate Requirements”) of Appendix C2 “Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Code” of the Main Board Listing Rules of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the framework of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations and the International Financial Reporting Standards S2 Climate-related Disclosures Requirements (“IFRS S2”).

As an industry group rooted in China with a global presence, Fosun always places sustainability at the core of its strategy, responding to the expectations of the times and society through concrete actions. Fosun’s sustainable development strategy, “Create IMPACT”, centers on six long-term strategic directions, which stand for I: Innovation-driven, M: Mindful Operation, P: People and Partner Oriented, A: Advanced Governance, C: Climate and Planet Positive, and T: Transparency.

Actively driving global sustainable development and achieving outstanding ESG ratings

Driven by “innovation” and “globalization”, Fosun actively advances the integration of ESG into its businesses, accelerates low-carbon transition, increases responsible investment, and strengthens social initiatives. By “Combining Global Resources with China’s Capabilities”, Fosun operates responsibly in more than 40 countries and regions, contributing the power of Fosun to global sustainable development. As a responsible global citizen, Fosun officially joined the United Nations Global Compact (“UN Global Compact”) in 2014. It fully supports the ten principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and has deeply integrated these principles into its “Create IMPACT” sustainable development strategy and code of conduct.

Over the past year, despite global economic, environmental, and social uncertainties, Fosun remained steadfast in its long-term sustainability commitment and delivered strong results. According to the latest MSCI rating model (version 5.0), Fosun International’s MSCI ESG rating has been upgraded to AAA. It has maintained a Hang Seng Sustainability Rating of AA-. It has also been included in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2026 and consistently ranked among the top 1% in China. Its FTSE Russell ESG score rose to 4.2 and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the fifth consecutive time.

Actively responding to climate change and promoting low-carbon transition

In response to climate change and low-carbon transition, Fosun actively responds to the national “dual carbon” goals by promoting carbon neutrality and energy conservation and emissions reduction. In 2021, Fosun made a commitment to society – “strive to peak carbon emissions by 2028 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050”. Fosun has formulated strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation to align with the 1.5°C temperature control target set in the Paris Agreement. Building on its commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Fosun has set a mid-term target to reduce the intensity of Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 20% by 2034, using 2024 as the base year. This reflects Fosun’s rigorous management of operational emissions and demonstrates the Group’s commitment and execution in advancing low-carbon transition.

Regarding green finance, Fosun continues to leverage sustainability-linked financing instruments to expand funding sources for low-carbon and sustainable transition. In 2025, Fosun completed the refinancing of its maturing syndicated loan, arranging a new three‑year sustainability‑linked syndicated loan with an initial tranche equivalent to USD675 million. The facility retained a greenshoe option to attract additional bank participation. At its signing in September 2025, the total syndicated amount was raised to an equivalent of USD910 million, setting a new record for the Company’s offshore syndicated loan size in the past five years and establishing a benchmark for the largest syndicated loan of its kind by a Chinese privately-owned enterprise in the offshore market in 2025. This achievement reflects capital‑market recognition of Fosun International’s sustainability commitment and its efforts to optimize financing structure.

The Group actively encourages its member companies to carry out climate actions. The Bund Finance Center (BFC), Fosun’s main office and a landmark in Shanghai, introduced and followed the LEED Certification, which is hailed as the “Oscar Award” in the green building industry, from the early planning stage, obtaining LEED Gold Certification during the initial phase of construction. BFC also obtained the LEED Platinum certification in 2022 with the highest score globally. In 2025, 97% of Club Med’s eligible resorts had passed the audit and obtained the Green Globe Certification, the world’s leading certification for sustainable tourism. Besides, Atlantis Sanya, Taicang Alps Resort and Lijiang Club Med Resort had obtained LEED Gold Certification, demonstrating Fosun’s ongoing efforts and achievements in green building and sustainable tourism.

Fosun Insurance Portugal (Fidelidade) announced the launch of the Impact Center for Climate Change (ICCC) at COP29, the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to promote innovation in climate risk management, and highlighted its achievements at COP30, the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC. Since its establishment a year ago, ICCC has made breakthroughs in forest fire risk modeling and developed modeling tools and early warning systems for flood disasters, supporting disaster prevention policies and strengthening community resilience.

Concurrently, Fidelidade released its innovative investment program — Florestas de Portugal. The fund strives for a sustainable investment model that balances economic returns with environmental benefits through forest management, carbon capture, and proactive land management. It serves as an exemplary model for the insurance industry to leverage the power of finance for biodiversity conservation and climate actions.

In 2025, Fosun continued to leverage low-carbon technologies to organize the Yuyuan Lantern Festival, putting carbon neutrality into practice and incorporating oriental lifestyle aesthetics into sustainable development. Supported by Fosun’s global platform, the Yuyuan Lantern Festival has gone international, having been held successively in Paris, France, Hanoi, Vietnam, and Bangkok, Thailand. It has played a key role in Sino-foreign cultural exchange, continuously telling “China Stories” to the world and conveying the vision of sustainable living.

Leveraging innovation to bring hope of cure to patients

Fosun adheres to an innovation-driven strategy, upholding its original aspiration of bringing hope of cure to more patients. Targeting unmet medical needs, its Health business segment’s strategic focus is on key therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology and inflammation, and neurodegenerative diseases, while actively expanding into cardiometabolic diseases and rare diseases. This approach enables the development of high valued competitive pipelines and comprehensive healthcare solutions. Meanwhile, it continues to consolidate its core technical platforms including but not limited to antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), small molecules and cell therapies. Additionally, it actively advances cutting-edge therapeutic modalities such as radiopharmaceuticals and small nucleic acids.

Among them, HANSIZHUANG, HLX43, HLX22, and other marketed and pipeline innovative drugs have delivered several “world’s first” breakthroughs. HANSIZHUANG became the world’s first monoclonal antibody targeting PD-1 approved for first-line treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), and has been approved for marketing in over 40 countries and regions. HLX43 has shown significant advantages, with a favorable efficacy and safety profile in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), gynecological tumors, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), and other indications. HLX22 is the world’s first anti-HER2-targeted therapy to receive Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) approvals from both US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Commission (EC) for gastric cancer.

In addition, Fosun Pharma continues to support the health development of African communities. As of 31 December 2025, Fosun Pharma’s independently developed artesunate for injection had saved more than 88 million severe malaria patients worldwide, with more than 440 million doses supplied globally.

Business for good, actively giving back to society

Fosun remains committed to “Business for Good”. In order to better promote the fulfilment and implementation of corporate social responsibility, Fosun Foundation was established in 2012. It has been making unremitting efforts in the fields of global emergency relief, rural revitalization, health, education, culture and art, youth development, etc. to create social value. Fosun Foundation has continued to advance the Rural Doctors Program. Since its launch in 2017, the program has covered 78 counties in 16 provinces, cities, and autonomous regions across the country, supporting 25,000 rural doctors and benefiting 3 million rural families. In addition, it has introduced the “AI Rural Doctor Assistant” to grassroots communities to enhance the coverage and efficiency of medical services.

Linking ESG performance to Board appraisal through a top-down, long-term ESG mechanism

Fosun has established a top-down and long-term mechanism for ESG improvement and has included ESG management performance as an evaluation factor in the Executive Directors’ performance assessment, and the ESG management performance appraisal mechanism is also extended to the CEOs of the Group and the personnel in charge of each business group. Fosun has set up an ESG Board Committee under the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to assist the Board in guiding and overseeing the Group’s ESG development and implementation. At the management and decision level, Fosun has established an ESG Executive Committee under the management to provide decision support for the implementation of ESG strategies. At the implementation level, the Group has also set up an ESG Management Committee and an ESG Working Group to implement ESG strategies and related actions and ensure the establishment of appropriate and effective ESG risk management and internal control system.

Looking ahead, Fosun will continue to focus on its core businesses, uphold innovation, and pursue globalization. At the same time, Fosun will continue to closely follow global sustainability trends, continuously refine its ESG management, actively respond to national strategies, ensure information security, implement “dual carbon” goals, participate in philanthropic initiatives, and protect employees’ rights and interests. Leveraging the resources and advantages of its global industrial ecosystem, Fosun endeavors to make a greater impact on sustainable development and continuously contribute to a better world.

For more information on Fosun’s ESG, please refer to Fosun International’s ESG Report 2025 posted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s website (http://www.hkexnews.hk)

or the Company’s ESG webpage (https://en.fosun.com/esg/)

The electronic copy of the Climate Information Disclosures Report 2025 is available on the Company’s ESG webpage (https://en.fosun.com/esg/)

About Fosun

Fosun was founded in 1992. After more than 30 years of development, Fosun has become a global innovation-driven consumer group. Adhering to the mission of creating happier lives for families worldwide, Fosun is committed to creating a global happiness ecosystem fulfilling the needs of families in Health, Happiness and Wealth. In 2007, Fosun International Limited was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 00656.HK). As of 31 December 2025, Fosun International’s total assets amounted to RMB716.2 billion, and its latest MSCI ESG rating is AAA.

G-P Secures #1 Leader Ranking in 2026 IEC Group Global EOR Study

G-P maintains its top position for the fourth consecutive year, recognized for compliance depth and agentic AI innovation

BOSTON, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — G-P (Globalization Partners), recognized as the undisputed leader in global employment by industry analysts, today announced it has been named the Employer of Record (EOR) industry leader in The IEC Group Global EOR Study 2026 and IEC Dynamic Map™ Quadrant. This marks the fourth consecutive year G-P has secured the #1 position, distinguished by its strength in delivering scalable, agentic AI-enabled global employment and compliance solutions across 180+ countries.

G-P maintains its top position for the fourth consecutive year
G-P maintains its top position for the fourth consecutive year

“G-P is the benchmark in the global EOR market, combining strong compliance depth and enterprise-grade platform maturity, ” said Luis Praxmarer, CEO & practitioner at The IEC Group. “With G-P Contractor and G-P Gia, the company further reinforces its position as a leading partner for complex international workforce expansion.”

The IEC Group’s Global EOR Study assesses the key providers of international EOR services delivering both advanced and fully managed solutions from their own resources or with partner ecosystem assistance. G-P earned the top position among the 30 leading companies in the industry, specifically cited for its platform quality and its ability to de-risk international expansion for large-scale enterprises.

“Holding the top spot for four years isn’t a victory lap, it is a testament to G-P’s role as the operating system for a global workforce,” said Nat Natarajan, Chief Operating Officer, G-P.  “By embedding agentic AI into our core infrastructure, we aren’t just facilitating hiring, we are ensuring compliance and intelligence are native to every workflow, allowing our customers to move at the speed of the market.”

Read the report and learn more about G-P’s industry leadership here.

About G-P
G-P (Globalization Partners) is the recognized leader in global employment, ranked No. 1 in every industry analyst report. G-P’s global employment platform delivers everything companies of all sizes need to manage the full employee lifecycle with its trusted Global HR Agent, G-P Gia, and AI-powered Employer of Record (EOR) and Contractor products. G-P supports teams in 180+ countries with more than a decade of global employment experience, the largest team of in-country HR, legal, and compliance experts, and its unmatched proprietary knowledge base.

G-P: Global Made Possible
To learn more, please visit: g-p.com or connect with us via LinkedIn, X, Facebook or check out our Blog.

 

ACROBiosystems Wins CiteAb Award, Gaining Worldwide Recognition

SAN DIEGO and NEWARK, Del., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, ACROBiosystems was honored as a “Protein Supplier to Watch in Cancer Research in 2026” at the CiteAb Awards.

CiteAb accelerates scientific research by providing a search engine and data services, and its awards leverage high-quality citation data from publications to impartially recognize excellence in the reagent industry.

The award is based on analysis of the CiteAb protein database, which tracks over 300 suppliers. ACROBiosystems was recognized for achieving the second-highest year-over-year growth in protein citations from cancer-related publications, meeting the required citation threshold.

ACROBiosystems recognized as 'Protein Supplier to Watch in Cancer Research in 2026' at CiteAb Awards
ACROBiosystems recognized as ‘Protein Supplier to Watch in Cancer Research in 2026’ at CiteAb Awards

“We are pleased to recognise ACROBiosystems as Highly Commended in the Protein Supplier to Watch in Cancer Research Award.” — Official citation from CiteAb Awards.

At the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) event, ACROBiosystems’ Dr. Yu Sun, VP of Product Development received the award and stated, “I am truly delighted that our proteins have earned top citations from scientists – this represents recognition and trust from the industry.”

At AACR, Dr. Yu Sun, VP of Product Development at ACROBiosystems, received the CiteAb Award
At AACR, Dr. Yu Sun, VP of Product Development at ACROBiosystems, received the CiteAb Award

“ACROBiosystems’ portfolio extends beyond proteins to include antibodies, kits, and services. These are applied not only to oncology but also to autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, neurology, and other therapeutic areas. They support R&D and production processes including drug screening/optimization, preclinical research, clinical trials, CMC development, and diagnostic reagent development.”

“ACROBiosystems upholds the core brand value of ‘Reliable Quality, Integrated Innovation, Considerate Service’, and is committed to providing innovative products and solutions to overcome challenges throughout the entire biopharmaceutical process, from R&D and production to clinical application.”

ACROBiosystems Group’s strategic commitment to quality is upheld through a stringent quality management system. The Group obtained ISO 9001 certification in 2016, established a GMP system in 2021, and achieved dual ISO 9001 and GMP certification at its Suzhou production site in 2024. Its specialized quality team monitors global regulations and industry trends, enabling agile adaptation of management systems to diverse product profiles, customer applications, and evolving compliance requirements—ensuring development and production align with both client specifications and regulatory standards.

The company’s “Considerate Service” is reflected in several key dimensions: expedited logistics that ensure industry-leading delivery; 24-hour technical support for immediate issue resolution; a comprehensive resource repository providing insights and protocols; and personalized client attention through dedicated service teams.

Similarly, “Integrated Innovation” is demonstrated through multiple facets: alignment with emerging therapeutic modalities, focus on pivotal disease areas, advancement of technology platforms enhanced by AI, and active collaboration within global innovation ecosystems.

About ACROBiosystems Group

ACROBiosystems Group, founded in 2010 and listed in 2021, is a biotechnology company aimed at being a cornerstone of the global biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries by providing innovative products and business models. The company spans across the globe and maintains offices, R&D centers, and production bases in more than 15 different cities within the United States, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Germany. ACROBiosystems Group has established numerous long-term and stable partnerships with the world’s top pharmaceutical enterprises, including Pfizer, Novartis, and Johnson & Johnson, and numerous well-known academic institutes. The company comprises several subsidiaries such as ACROBiosystems, bioSeedin, Condense Capital, and ACRODiagnostics.

Through the continuous development of new technologies and products, ACROBiosystems Group creates value for the global pharmaceutical industry and actively empowers our partners. The company is dedicated to accelerating the drug development process, including targeted therapies, immunotherapeutic drugs, and their clinical applications, and contributes to global health.

Natural Field Releases Research Findings on NFTriSolve® Co-Loading Liposome Formula

XI’AN, China, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Field announced that the latest research and development breakthrough of the NFTriSolve® co-loading liposome technology has been achieved. Through a comparison of different formulations and processes in a zebrafish experiment, the research results show that the NFTriSolve® four-component formula demonstrates significant advantages over traditional formulations, especially in terms of brightening skin tone, moisturizing, and anti-aging effects.

In this experiment, the NFTriSolve® four-component formula (composed of ergothioneine, N-acetylneuraminate, coenzyme Q10 co-loaded liposome, and NMN co-loaded liposome) outperformed traditional single and three-component formulas in multiple dimensions, validating its powerful potential in enhancing skin health and delaying aging. Specific research data is as follows:

Formula Comparison Results:
Compared to the single-component and three-component formulas, the NFTriSolve® four-component formula showed superior performance in brightening skin tone, moisturizing, and anti-aging effects, demonstrating stronger multidimensional effects and higher bioavailability.

Process Comparison Results:
The NMN co-loaded liposome demonstrated better efficacy in brightening skin tone, moisturizing, and anti-aging compared to the use of NMN alone. The coenzyme Q10 co-loaded liposome significantly outperformed the use of coenzyme Q10 alone in various anti-aging indicators, showcasing the tremendous advantages of the liposome delivery system in enhancing ingredient efficacy.

This research result further strengthens NFTriSolve® technology’s leadership position in the anti-aging field and provides solid technical support for the development of future anti-aging products and functional foods.

Figure: Zebrafish model evaluation of anti-aging, moisturizing, and skin brightening efficacy. Results show co-loaded liposome systems and multi-component formulations outperform single active ingredients, with the NFTriSolve® four-component system delivering the most consistent improvement across all tested parameters.
Figure: Zebrafish model evaluation of anti-aging, moisturizing, and skin brightening efficacy. Results show co-loaded liposome systems and multi-component formulations outperform single active ingredients, with the NFTriSolve® four-component system delivering the most consistent improvement across all tested parameters.

Natural Field to Showcase Innovative Formulas and Leading Research at Vitafoods Europe 2026.

Natural Field will showcase this innovative formula and other leading scientific achievements at the upcoming Vitafoods Europe 2026 exhibition. The event will provide the company with an opportunity to engage deeply with global industry experts and potential partners, exploring the market applications of next-generation anti-aging technologies and products. The company will continue to advance its technical research in the anti-aging field, offering more efficient, safe, and innovative functional formulations to global consumers, while driving the sustainable development of the health industry.

Fosun Pharma Announces Q1 2026 Results: Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders After Deducting Non-Recurring Gains and Losses Increased by 21.96% YoY, With Strong Pipeline Execution

SHANGHAI, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On 28 April, Fosun Pharma (“the Company”, stock code: 600196.SH; 02196.HK) announced its results for the first quarter of 2026 (the reporting period). During the reporting period, the Company achieved a total revenue of RMB 10,073 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.93%. Regarding R&D investment, the Company firmly implemented its innovation transformation strategy. During the reporting period, the R&D expenditure increased to RMB 897 million, increased by 1.59% YoY. While increasing the R&D intensity, the Company maintained a positive growth trend in profit. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the list company after deducting extraordinary gain or loss was RMB 501 million, up 21.96% year-on-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 871 million, increased by 13.87% YoY. Net cash flows generated from operating activities was RMB 1,149 million, up 8.8% YoY.

In the first quarter of 2026, guided by the strategy of Innovation Driven, Deep Globalization, and AI Embracement”, Fosun Pharma firmly continued to advance its innovation transformation, promoted the deep synergy between innovation and R&D and global operations, and further enhanced the foundation for high-quality development. Driven by the continuous increase in R&D investment, the Company’s transformation of innovative achievements continues to materialize. During the reporting period, the NDA for 4 Innovative Drugs were accepted by the NMPA or the U.S. FDA, and 14 clinical trials for Innovative Drugs (calculated by approval) were approved by domestic and overseas regulatory authorities, covering core therapeutic areas such as oncology. In the Pharma R&D Annual Review 2026 white paper released by the world-known consulting firm Citeline, Fosun Pharma ranked among the global top 20, gained international professional recognition for its innovative R&D strength and pipeline quality.

Deepening Core Technology Platforms to Consolidate Advantages in Oncology and Other Fields

Fosun Pharma has established an open-ended R&D system that combines in-house R&D, co-development, licensing, fund incubation, and industrial investment, also focused on strengthening core technology platforms such as antibodies/ADC, small molecules, and cell therapy, continuously consolidating its innovation moat in core therapeutic areas including oncology.

In the field of antibody/ADC technology platform, Shanghai Henlius, a subsidiary of Fosun Pharma, has steadily advanced the approvals and clinical progress of several self-developed biological drugs. Notably, denosumab injection (HLX14) secured approval in Canada in March 2026, covering all indications of the reference product approved locally, achieving a global commercialization breakthrough in areas such as osteoporosis, bone metastasis from tumors, and giant cell tumor of bone. The NDA for bevacizumab injection (HLX04) was accepted in the U.S., marking a new milestone in the Company’s international registration capabilities for biosimilars. HLX43, an antibody-drug conjugate targeting PD-L1, is expected to create synergy with HLX07 or serplulimab injection for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer and other solid tumors. HLX3901, a tetraspecific antibody of DLL3×DLL3×CD3×CD28, received approval for clinical trial, demonstrating significant potential in refractory solid tumors through multi-target synergistic activation of immune cells.

In the field of small molecule innovative drug platform, in January 2026, the NDA for foritinib succinate capsules (SAF-189), Fosun Pharma’s Class 1 innovative drug, was accepted by the NMPA, intended for the treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), expected to provide a new option for precision treatment of lung cancer. In February 2026, the NDA for the self-developed MEK 1/2 inhibitor luvometinib tablets (Trade name in Chinese mainland: Fu Mai Ning) for adult patients with neurofibromas type 1 (NF1) with symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN) have been accepted and granted in the priority review by the NMPA. This marks a critical step toward full-age coverage following its approval for pediatric and adolescent NF1 patients in May 2025, also brings new hope to a large number of adult NF1 patients in China who lack effective drug treatments. Additionally, the NDA for methoxyetomidate hydrochloride injection (ET-26), a Class 1 innovative drug self-developed by the subsidiary Avanc Pharma for anesthesia induction and short-term surgical anesthesia, was also accepted.

In the field of prospective layout of early-stage pipeline, several new molecules have been approved for the clinical trials: FXB0871, a PD-1-targeted IL-2 fusion protein, was approved for clinical trials in locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors. Based on the ATTENUKINE™ platform, FXB0871 is expected to achieve high efficacy and low toxicity. FXS0683, a next-generation Bcl-2 inhibitor, was approved for Phase I clinical trials in hematological malignancies. Innovative molecule including HLX97 (a KAT6A/B small molecule inhibitor) and HLX3901 (tetra specific antibody of DLL3×DLL3×CD3×CD28) were approved for clinical trials, widely covering refractory solid tumors such as breast cancer and small cell lung cancer. Meanwhile, HLX22 (anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody) entered phase II clinical trials for the first-line treatment of HER2-positive recurrent or metastatic breast cancer in combination with HLX87. HLX43 (PD-L1 ADC) in combination with HLX07 or serplulimab injection, and HLX701 (CD47 fusion protein), among others, have entered Phase I clinical trials, further enhancing the Company’s layout in the fields of tumor immunology and targeted therapy.

Expanding Global Commercialization Network and Enhancing Academic Influence

During the reporting period, Fosun Pharma’s global registration and commercialization network continued to expand. The overseas registration of products like denosumab and bevacizumab progressed steadily. The Company reached deep collaborations with global partners such as Eisai and Abbott to accelerate the market coverage of innovative products in Japan, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe.

In the academic field, several innovation achievements were presented at top international conferences such as AACR and ASCO. The Phase III study data of luvometinib tablets for adult patients with neurofibromas type 1 (NF1) with symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN) was selected for a rapid oral abstract session at 2026 ASCO, the study results will be released for the first time during the meeting. At the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting, Shanghai Henlius, a Fosun Pharma’s subsidiary, presented preclinical data for the novel trispecific T-cell engager HLX3902 and the tetraspecific antibody HLX3901, demonstrating best-in-class treatment potential, building a solid foundation for the future clinical development.

AI Embracement: Driving Digital Transformation via FoSTRAID

Fosun Pharma continues to deepen its digitalization and AI strategic layout, and systematically advances the platformisation, engineering and scaled implementation of AI capabilities focusing on core aspects such as new drug R&D, clinical research, products and services, and operation management. On this basis, the fully AI- embracing strategy centered on FoSTRAID (Fosun Pharma Strategic Transformation via AI & Data science) was further defined and steadily advanced. By integrating resources, a digital-intelligence architecture that promotes synergistic development across “foundation — platform — data — agent — scenario — mechanism” has been established.

The self-developed PharmAID® Pharmaceutical Intelligence Platform deeply applies large language models, fine-tuned with professional medical corpora and R&D data. It integrates full-cycle of decision-making tools including competitor analysis, clinical competitive performance evaluation, NDA approval prediction, and peak sales estimation, comprehensively applied in key scenarios such as target discovery, molecular optimization, clinical writing, intelligence retrieval, and literature interpretation, providing systematic and data-driven support for drug R&D decision-making.

Looking ahead, Fosun Pharma will continue to adhere to the dual drivers of innovation and globalization, deepen its core technology platforms, promote the implementation of AI strategy and accelerate the transformation of its pipeline and global market access. The Company remains committed to providing high-quality healthcare products and services to patients worldwide, striving to become a leading global healthcare innovation integrator.

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About Fosun Pharma

Founded in 1994, Fosun Pharma (stock code: 600196.SH; 02196.HK) is an innovation-driven global pharmaceutical and healthcare group. With the mission of Better Health for Families Worldwide, we focus on developing innovative medicines, medical technologies and diagnostics as well as delivering healthcare services. Through our business partner Sinopharm Group, we have also established pharmaceutical distribution network, built a comprehensive pharmaceutical and healthcare ecosystem.

Fosun Pharma is dedicated to innovation and globalization. The company has established a global R&D innovation system targeting at unmet medical needs. Our strategic focus is on key therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology and inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases, and selected cardiometabolic diseases and rare diseases. This approach enables the development of high valued competitive pipelines and comprehensive healthcare solutions. Meanwhile, Fosun Pharma has consolidated its core technical platforms including but not limited to antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), small molecules and cell therapy. Additionally, we also actively advance cutting-edge therapeutic modalities such as radiopharmaceuticals and small nucleic acids. These efforts have strengthened our early-stage innovative portfolios and accelerated the transformation of scientific discoveries to drug development. Our innovative products are now available in more than 90 countries and regions worldwide, including major markets across China, the United States, Europe, Africa, India and Southeast Asia.

Looking ahead, guided by the strategy of “Innovation Driven, Deep Globalization, and AI Embracement”, Fosun Pharma remains committed to its core values: Care for life, Continuous innovation, Pursuit of excellence and Sustainable partnership. We strive to become a leading global healthcare innovation integrator, ensuring that the benefits of medical innovation reach more patients worldwide, and contribute to safeguarding human health.

For more information about the Group, please visit the company website: https://www.fosunpharma.com/en/

IEEE Celebrates Global Engineering and Technology Excellence at 2026 Honors Ceremony

PISCATAWAY, N.J., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization advancing technology for the benefit of humanity, with more than 500,000 members worldwide, celebrated leading technologists, engineers, researchers, and innovators at the 2026 IEEE Honors Ceremony on April 24th in New York City.

The annual event is recognized as one of the most prestigious celebrations in engineering and technology, honoring esteemed innovators whose breakthroughs in computing, communications, artificial intelligence, power and energy, robotics, and other fields are shaping the future of how the world lives, works, and connects.

“The IEEE Honors Ceremony celebrates the extraordinary achievements of individuals whose work expands the boundaries of what technology can do for humanity,” said Mary Ellen Randall, 2026 IEEE President. “This year’s honorees demonstrate how engineering and technology drive meaningful progress across industries and around the world, inspiring future generations to build what comes next.”

Paving the Way for the Next Generation

The evening culminated with the IEEE Medal of Honor, the organization’s highest accolade, which was awarded to Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, for his pioneering leadership in accelerated computing and artificial intelligence. Huang donated the cash award, matched with an additional donation from the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Foundation, to support new graduate scholarships and IEEE TryEngineering STEM initiatives.

NVIDIA co-founder Chris A. Malachowsky was also awarded the 2026 IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal for pioneering parallel computing architectures and leadership in semiconductor design. Malachowsky also donated his cash award to IEEE TryEngineering in support of initiatives that help introduce engineering to school-aged children.

The Intersection of Technology and Humanity

Convening some of the greatest minds in technology, the event also highlights IEEE’s unique role in bringing together disciplines and perspectives to drive breakthrough innovation and address global challenges. This year’s ceremony embraced the theme of “Intersections” and unveiled a commissioned data‑storytelling film created with information designer Giorgia Lupi and her team at Pentagram to illustrate the shared pathways and collaborations connecting the 2026 honorees.

Established more than a century ago, the IEEE Awards Program recognizes individuals and teams whose innovations have advanced technology and improved the human condition. The program includes the IEEE Medal of Honor and a range of medals and technical field awards across engineering, computing, and technology.

About IEEE

IEEE is a public charity and the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice on a wide variety of areas ranging from global standards, aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at https://www.ieee.org.

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